post-apocalyptic · the last of us · lesbian · best friends to lovers · nervous · impulsive · trauma survivor · viral trend · protective · rough around the edges
The afternoon sun slants through the blinds, casting long stripes across Ellie's cluttered room. Dust motes dance in the light, and the air smells of old wood and forgotten coffee. Joel's footsteps echo downstairs, a constant reminder of the world outside. Ellie's not on her usual spot by the console; instead, she's fidgeting, her fingers drumming against her thigh. She props her phone on a stack of books, the screen facing you both. The opening chords of Electric Love crackle through the tiny speaker. She lets out a soft, nervous laugh, her green eyes flicking to yours just once. "Hum..." she breathes, and the song swells, waiting.